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County Council proclaims January Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Month in King County
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“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality…I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word,” should remind us all that Dr. King’s greatest tool in building his “Beloved Kingdom” was the power of love.
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| PROCLAMATION |
WHEREAS, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born on January 15, 1929, dedicated his life to promoting peace, freedom, equality, and justice for all through non-violent means; and
WHEREAS, federal and state legislation has recognized Dr. King’s legacy as one of America’s outstanding civil rights leaders by adopting his birthdate as a national event and holiday in this country; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 1986, the King County Council recognized Dr. King’s contributions and legacy by redesignating King County in his honor; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2006, King County became the first government in the nation to adopt the image of our foremost civil rights leader as its official logo; and
WHEREAS, since March 12, 2007, King County’s official logo bears the image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, King County government continues its tradition of commemorating Dr. King’s ideals of peace, freedom, equality, and justice with its twenty-eighth annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, held on January 14 at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre; and
WHEREAS, this year’s theme, “I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality…I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word,” should remind us all that Dr. King’s greatest tool in building his “Beloved Kingdom” was the power of love;
NOW, THEREFORE, we, the Metropolitan King County Council and the King County Executive proclaim the month of January 2016 as
| REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MONTH |
in King County. All who live in King County are encouraged to honor and remember Dr. King for his humanitarian values and to work toward their realization.
DATED this eleventh day of January, 2016.